Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I’ll give it to someone special
TB
Christmas or kiss me?
18 Dec
“Let me guess, this Christmas our Brian Kang will definitely be flying back to Korea.”
The playful voice of a person like Terry who didn't have to turn around to know who it was came from behind as the door closed the practice room. Followed by the weight of the arm that was placed perfectly on Kang Bryan's neck. The person who was rumored to not be staying to celebrate Christmas together turned away. But Terry's large hand came across the handle and turned back the same way.
Kang Bryan sighed and grabbed Terry's arm that was draped over his pink sweater.
“Who said I would return to Korea this year?”
Finishing his sentence, both Terry and many of his friends turned to look at Brian with surprised expressions.
“Of course you're joking. When do you usually stay here to celebrate?”
Brian shrugged.
“Well, this year my parents are in Canada. Why are you going back to Korea?”
Even after telling his friends that, Brian still wasn't sure when his parents would fly from Korea. After a bit more questioning, Terry told everyone to start practicing songs for the Christmas event that would be held in a week. Everything went on as usual until it was almost time to end practice. Brian was busy picking up the chords on his acoustic guitar after playing the same mistake for the third time just now.
“I think you can go now, Brian-kang.”
Terry spoke up. Brian raised his head with a frown but looked in the direction the caller was pointing.
The brown hair of a person he knew very well stuck out around the door frame where there was no cloudy glass. Only then did Brian immediately realize why his bandmates had been looking at him with wide eyes since just now.
Because that Mr. Jay Park was standing in front of the practice room waiting for him.
“Hurry up and pick it up. I saw that guy standing and waiting for a while, so you don't have to hurry.”
Brian narrowed his eyes at the person speaking, then unzipped his own guitar bag and slung it onto his back, ignoring Terry's mocking face.
“Go.”
Before opening the door to the practice room, he waved goodbye to the group, including a little Terry. As soon as the door to the practice room closed, Brian was met with a tall, slender blond figure leaning against the wall, wearing headphones and acting like he didn't notice he had come out. But Brian knew that Jay Park was just pretending like that.
If you ask how I know, the answer is that the headphones Jay is wearing aren't plugged into the phone but are hanging out of his pocket..
“What music are you listening to, Jay?”
As soon as he asked People who pretended to be listening to music were startled. Jay's mouth opened slightly as if he had something to say (of course Jay had to answer the name of the song), but when he saw that Brian was holding an unplugged headphone cable, his tall figure turned his eyes in another direction. Ears started to turn red from embarrassment. Brian smiled as he took out his phone and plugged in his headphones.
Now playing —
Last Christmas
“Whose version is this? Why don't I recognize it?”
Jay asked as Brian turned on the music and started to lead the way. The person who turned on the music didn't answer anything but walked forward. And when he followed and stood next to Jay, he knew the answer as Brian suppressed a smile until he could see the soft dimples on his cheeks.
“Then why is it familiar? When did you secretly sing it, Kang Bryan?”
“During practice just now. I suggested that they play this song too, so I recorded it and listened to it.”
Brian's face was proud and Jay thought he should do something to show Brian that he liked the song.
“Brian”
“Huh?”
The person wearing the pink sweater replied. Before he could say anything, Jay took the opportunity to accidentally pull out his guitar bag and put it on his shoulder. Then he put his arm on the other person's shoulder and walked together.
“I like it.”
“Is that a song? You must like it. I intended to sing it for you."
“I mean you.”
Brian stopped walking. Processing Jay's words just now.
“I mean, I like the song. But I also like you. What's so confusing?"
19 Dec
Today is Kang Bryan's birthday.
Jay knows—
He knows that today is Brian's birthday and has prepared many surprises that will make Brian wow when he sees them. But the thing is, today Brian was suddenly waiting for him in front of the house and said that he would go to school together. The various surprises that Jay planned to take with him to school today had to be folded up first.
After school, you can invite Brian over to the house first, Jay thought.
“Happy Birthday Mr. Kang”
Jay said as soon as he walked downstairs to the house where Brian was sitting waiting for him. Today Brian is wearing a light brown, embroidered sweater.
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which he said he really liked when they went shopping together As for Jay, today he accidentally wore the same shirt.
That's what made the people sitting and waiting smile broadly.
And Jay likes to see when Brian smiles the most.
“Thank you. And where is my present, Mr. J. Park?”
Jay raised his hand to hold my hair. He didn't dare say that he had already prepared it.
Because if I say that, it won't be a surprise.
“Or are you going to surprise me again like last year? Please, please. I don't want to shout "Happy Birthday" in the middle of the field, I'm embarrassed."
At the end of Brian's words, they both laughed together. Jay walked in and sat down and hugged another person's neck. Brian still laughs about things that happened last year like it happened yesterday.
“And who came out to receive a hug from me as a gift in the middle of the field?”
“Crazy bastard”
Brian's round hand lightly pounded Jay's back. Then he pulled away from the tall man.
“But I'm telling the truth. Last year I was really embarrassed, you know?”
“Okay, last year I was too much. If this year you want something simple and not colorful..”
"I don't know. I did it because I wanted it to be special for you."
Jay got up and thought about walking up and bringing the gift down from the room. But Brian grabbed his arm first.
“Just having you is special.”
Jay secretly saw that Brian seemed to blush a little when he said that sentence. Even though the heater in the house wasn't that hot. It spread to him, who felt the heat on his cheeks as well.
“You make me blush too, Brian-kang.”
25 Dec
Before going on stage to perform, Brian had told himself several times that he must not play the wrong chords. Because since practicing, there was only one time when he played correctly, which was the time when he recorded it for Jay to listen to.
"You can do it, don't worry."
A tall friend, Terry, walked up to him and patted him on the shoulder, then walked over to tell the other bandmates. But it didn't stop him from worrying. Until a famous person from the school (who everyone knew) walked backstage. Today, Jay is wearing his favorite light-colored jeans shirt and a cream-colored scarf. The front hair is set up, revealing the forehead. That made Jay Park, who was said to be a celebrity, look even more handsome.
“Hey, I heard news from Terry that you were afraid of playing wrong.”
Brian nodded, pursed his lips.
“Don't be afraid, Mr. Kangbrian. Do it like when you recorded it for me. I thought I was the only one listening to you sing.”
Jay raised his hand to fix Brian's hair when he saw that some of it was sticking out and looked unruly. Then he told the person who still looked worried about his performance.
“Or just look at me when I wake people up. I will always be there to support you.”
The sentence ended with Jay's large hand resting on Brian's black hair. Jay's cream colored scarf was wrapped around the person wearing a light pink sweater on stage. Looking at it like this, Jay thinks Brian and those pastel pinks are really cute. The more you wrap the scarf, the softer it will look.
Almost ten minutes after Jay approached Brian backstage and walked to sit with a group of friends at the front. The announcer's voice announced the name of Brian's band along with the songs that would be performed this time. Jay smiled widely and waved his hand when he saw that the talented guitarist was walking onto the stage, looking a bit shy. Brian smiled widely as he sat in his seat and Terry introduced the song in front of him.
You can do it!
Jay moved his mouth to speak soundlessly as Brian looked on. When he saw the people on stage nodding, he gave a thumbs up in return. Brian adjusted his seat position a bit at the same time as Terry introduced the end of the song. The sound of the guitar sounded. Jay smiled. Looking at Brian like this, he felt very happy. Especially when Brian sings.
“Our last song on stage I want Brian to introduce.”
Brian smiled, looking towards Jay as he was about to start speaking.
“This last song I chose because one person really liked it. It's a song that brought us together.”
The sound of friends booing and teasing both Jay and Brian. Because they all know who Kang Bryan is talking about.
“Last Christmas”
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I’ll give it to someone special
Jay recalled the first time he sang this song. He had a bit of a past with it but because this song made him last Christmas, he decided to give his heart to Kang Bryan, the person who sang it again.
Brian had a special talent, Jay thought, because he could turn songs with sad meanings into love songs.
If it wasn't for his special abilities, it might have been because Jay had lost his mind.
After the performance, Brian said goodbye to his bandmates and then carried his guitar bag and walked towards Jay. The tall figure looked at the person walking nonstop towards him with a smile. Brian is very cute today.
“Well done Kang Bryan.”
And when Brian walked up to him, Jay snatched his guitar bag and carried it as usual. Don't forget to raise your arms to hug Brian's neck and lead the other person along.
“Thank you Jay, your method helped a lot. I didn't play wrong today either!”
The talented guitarist said proudly. His right hand held Jay's hand on his shoulder.
“When I was on stage, I thought I was singing just for you.”
After speaking, he burst out laughing. Jay looked at the cute face on the side and couldn't help but smile. Brian's soft locks were level with his nose. And it made Jay accidentally turn around and kiss his hair. Brian was startled, stopped walking and stood still for Jay to kiss his own hair for about ten seconds before he regained consciousness.
Brian's face lit up. Even though only half of his face was covered by the scarf, Jay could tell that Brian was pursing his lips like usual.
Jay turned to face Brian Kang. Use your hands to adjust the scarf to chin level so you can clearly see Brian's face. And yes, that's what he thought. Brian was pursed his lips. But this time it seems like it's more like biting your own lip.
“I only look at you too, Brian.”
"yeah"
The black-haired man replied softly, lowering his head to hide his hot face from Jay. But the more he did that, the more Jay saw how embarrassed Brian was. The Christmas atmosphere The lights twinkled like a dream world, and Brian became even more embarrassed.
Especially Jay's eyes that were looking at him.
“Brian”
“Christmas or kiss me?”
Brian was silent when he heard Jay's question and the meaningful look in his eyes. I look left and right to find the answer, but it seems like everything in my head is white.
“Do I have to choose?”
“nah, you got a Merry Christmas and a kiss from me : )”
END